Our client based in Port Elizabeth is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor control factory maintenance operations and resources to contribute in the delivery of production targets and the optimal standards of final product quality in a safe and efficient manner.
Qualification
- Matric
- Certificate in Technical discipline or Maintenance-related fields (NQF 5) (Minimum)
- Diploma in Technical discipline or Maintenance-related fields (NQF 6) – Advantageous
- Trade Test (NQF 5)
- Certificate in First Line Management (FLMP) (NQF 5)
- Up to 5 years’ experience in Maintenance operations in a Manufacturing environment of which:1 to 2 years should be at Supervisory level
- Up to 3 years’ experience in working Shift- Advantageous
Competencies
- Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite; SAP; ERP and other job-specific software systems)
- In-depth knowledge of maintenance practices, procedures and processes
- Sound understanding of compliance with applicable legislation, safety and other related manufacturing regulations
- Ability to cope under pressure and handle conflict situations
- Communication skills (both verbal and written)
Responsibilities
- Ensures effective reactive, predictive and preventative maintenance are performed on all plant / infrastructure / equipment as required, to limit potential failure and optimise production processes
- Coordinates first line maintenance to restrict or prevent plant / equipment downtime
- Raises job cards for all maintenance work required, ensure work permits are included (work permits for “hot work”, vessel entry and elevated work to be escalated to Manager for approval)
- Drives and participates in all fault analysis on equipment failure i.e. Root Cause Analysis – 5 WHY, 8D, etc.
- Approves all job cards after maintenance work is completed successfully
- Ensures that equipment and work areas are safe, maintained by Operators, and that housekeeping principles are adhered to at all times
- Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of Company
- Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within own department and area of responsibility
- Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure
- Accepts responsibility for Health and Safety by creating awareness, as well as to address all unsafe practices in a timeous manner
- Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services
- Represents Company in meetings with relevant stakeholders
- Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with Company core values
- Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements
- Monitors and measures performance quarterly by conducting employee appraisals
- In collaboration with HR, identify staff performance objectives, potential areas of development and action plans where necessary
- Ensures ongoing training and development of employees
- Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly
- Contributes to the budget preparation process
- Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources
- Monitors and controls expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and Company financial guidelines, report deviations to direct Manager
- Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs
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